Another one of my world history essays. This is a comparison between ancient Chinese and Muslim empires. It's interesting to see a side-by-side comparison of long-standing dynasties in China (before they adopted a communist government) vs. disputes for succession in Muslim empires, their founding philosophy/religion (Confucianism and Islam), and their ethnocentrism.
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Compare and Contrast: The Development of Chinese and Muslim Civilizations
By orochigenocide - Posted on June 23rd, 2008
Tagged: Chinese and Muslim Civilizations
• history
• human fallacy
• patterns
• Broad prosperity
• Shared responsibility
• Effective government
• Better future
Decoding the Bible
By ccmiranda2011 - Posted on March 21st, 2008
After watching a documentary on the decoding of the Bible, I have come to the conclusion that the human mind is very complex but at the same time very one track. Experts say that certain patterns and codes in the original text of the Bible have uncovered words that correspond with major events in history like WWII and 9/11. I, on the other hand, am a little skeptical of the whole idea.
